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The Attention Seekers “Seven Bridges”

October 10, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

A superb album of neckerchief rock from Newcastle’s The Attention Seekers. Robert Elms, a long-time presenter on BBC Radio London (available everywhere on BBC iPlayer) came up with a sub-genre of americana a few years ago […]

Field Medic “grow your hair long if you’re wanting to see something you can change”

October 7, 2022 FredArnold 0

A change of production style leads to a more sophisticated setting for Field Medic’s angst-laden songs. Field Medic is the stage name of Kevin Patrick Sullivan, a folk singer/songwriter from San Francisco (now based in LA) […]

Kelsey Waldon “No Regular Dog”

October 7, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Classic country rock sounds with hard hitting lyrics along with some love for the late John Prine. Kentucky raised Kelsey Waldon’s second album on Oh Boy Records, the label set up by her late mentor John […]

Amy Ray “If It All Goes South”

October 7, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

Indigo Girl, Amy Ray, explores the troubled history and themes of the Deep South with mixed results – musically adept, but often far too OTT. For her tenth album, ‘If It All Goes South’, Georgia-bred Amy […]

Album artwork for 'Simple Machine' by The Strange Blue Dreams

The Strange Blue Dreams “Simple Machine”

October 7, 2022 Rhys Kelly 0

Intelligent and idiosyncratic 50s inspired rock-n-roll. Scottish band The Strange Blue Dreams release their second album of genre-defying curios: ‘Simple Machine’. Recorded before the big C and languishing on a shelf for a couple of years, […]

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Kenny Shore “Happiness & Misery”

April 22, 2026 0

High-quality songwriting makes quietly expressive, personal record. Kenny Shore is not the kind of artist you stumble across via hype. He doesn’t have the infrastructure, profile, or touring machine that typically drives attention; he doesn’t even […]

Austin singer-songwriter Alex Amen announces debut album for June

April 22, 2026 0

Alex Amen, the 26-year-old indie folk-country singer-songwriter from Texas, has announced his debut album, Sun of Amen, which will be out on 12th June 2026 via ATO Records. Newly signed to the label, Amen’s full-length debut […]

Artwork for Benjamin Tod album "Vengeance and Grace"

Benjamin Tod “Vengeance and Grace”

April 22, 2026 0

An experienced and honest songwriter explores both sides of his stylistic background, performing the same songs twice. In a career of around 20 years, this appears to be Tod’s 21st album, either primarily with the Lost […]

The Attention Seekers “Seven Bridges”

Field Medic “grow your hair long if you’re wanting to see something you can change”

Kelsey Waldon “No Regular Dog”

Amy Ray “If It All Goes South”

The Strange Blue Dreams “Simple Machine”

Kenny Shore “Happiness & Misery”

Austin singer-songwriter Alex Amen announces debut album for June

Benjamin Tod “Vengeance and Grace”

Steep Canyon Rangers “Roll Of The Dice” – let the bones roll where they will

Video Premiere: Whitney Walker “Solar Princess”